| Literature DB >> 2610618 |
S D'Alessandro1, H M Curbelo, O R Tumilasci, J A Tessler, A B Houssay.
Abstract
Saliva was collected with a Carlson-Crittenden device, under citric acid stimulation, in 107 pregnant women, 9 puerperal and 7 non-pregnant controls. No significant changes were found in salivary flow rate, pH and amylase levels. The total protein levels were decreased during pregnancy and the puerperium. The sialic acid levels decreased gradually but markedly during pregnancy, returning to normal levels in the puerperium. These changes in parotid saliva may be related to the hormonal changes of pregnancy.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2610618 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9969(89)90035-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Oral Biol ISSN: 0003-9969 Impact factor: 2.633